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GY54 LYU

2004 Volkswagen Golf · Diesel · 2000cc

Blue Registered in Brighton, Garden of England · 22 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2004
FuelDiesel
Engine2000cc
ColourBlue
ULEZ (est.)Likely Non-compliantDiesel pre-2015
Est. Annual Tax£165–£265

ULEZ status is estimated based on fuel type and registration year. It may not reflect the actual emission standard of this vehicle. Check with TfL for a definitive answer.

At a glance

This 2004 Volkswagen Golf Diesel 2000cc has had 17 MOT tests on record, passing 16 and failing once (94% pass rate). It has 124,731 miles on the clock, averaging 7,295 miles per year, below the UK average of 7,400.

MOT & Mileage History for GY54 LYU

MOT Status
Due date passed
124,731
Last Mileage
Recorded
17
Total Tests
Since 2007
94%
Pass Rate
16 passed, 1 failed

Data from DVSA. Last updated August 2026. Check gov.uk for the latest.

1

MOT failure recorded

Out of 17 tests on record
7,295

Average miles/year

Below UK average of 7,400
3

Gaps in MOT history

Periods with no valid MOT — may have been SORN or untaxed

Mileage Analysis

Below average
Latest reading124,731 miles
Reading date
Miles last year8,593
Average per year7,295
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for GY54 LYU 9k38k67k96k125k '07'23'15

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Full MOT Test History 17 tests on record

PASS
Mileage124,731 miles
Since last MOT+8,593 miles
PASS
Mileage116,138 miles
Since last MOT+618 miles
PASS
Mileage115,520 miles
Since last MOT+4,320 miles
PASS
Mileage111,200 miles
Since last MOT+409 miles
PASS
Mileage110,791 miles
Since last MOT+23,271 miles
PASS
Mileage87,520 miles
Since last MOT+14 miles
FAIL
Mileage87,506 miles
Since last MOT+11,147 miles
PASS
Mileage76,359 miles
Since last MOT+5,407 miles
PASS
Mileage70,952 miles
Since last MOT+6,691 miles
PASS
Mileage64,261 miles
Since last MOT+8,182 miles
PASS
Mileage56,079 miles
Since last MOT+7,951 miles
PASS
Mileage48,128 miles
Since last MOT+9,479 miles
PASS
Mileage38,649 miles
Since last MOT+6,196 miles
PASS
Mileage32,453 miles
Since last MOT+7,934 miles
PASS
Mileage24,519 miles
Since last MOT+8,489 miles
PASS
Mileage16,030 miles
Since last MOT+6,619 miles
PASS
Mileage9,411 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY54 LYU
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2000cc
Year2004
First registered
Area codeGY — Brighton, Garden of England
Age identifier54 — September 2004 to February 2005

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About GY54 LYU

What car is GY54 LYU?

GY54 LYU is a blue Volkswagen Golf, diesel (2000cc). First registered in Brighton in 2004.

What is the mileage of GY54 LYU?

The last recorded mileage for GY54 LYU was 124,731 miles, recorded on 27 Jul 2023 during its most recent MOT test.

Has GY54 LYU passed its MOT?

GY54 LYU has had 17 MOT tests with an 94% pass rate (16 passes, 1 failure). It last passed on 27 Jul 2023.

Is GY54 LYU ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, GY54 LYU is likely not ULEZ compliant. As a diesel vehicle registered in 2004, it typically does not meet the Euro 6 emission standard required. This is an estimate — confirm with TfL's ULEZ checker.

How old is GY54 LYU?

GY54 LYU is approximately 22 years old. Age identifier 54 means registered between 1 September 2004 and 28 February 2005.